Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon

The second word to be cleared, is Wine. Wine is cheering to men, Psal. 104. 15. and makes their heart glad: under it here is understood, what is most cheering and comfortable in it's use to men.

The second word to be cleared, is Wine. Wine is chearing to men, Psal. 104. 15. and makes their heart glad: under it here is understood, what is most chearing and comfortable in it's use to men.

3. Christ's love is better, 1. Simply in it self, it's most excellent. 2. In it's effects, more exhilarating, cheering and refreshing. And, 3. in her esteem, to me (saith she) it's better; I love it, prize it, and esteem it more, as Psal. 4. 8, 9. Thereby thou hast made my heart more glad, &c. This his love is every way preferable, to all the most cheering and refreshing things in the world.

3. Christ's love is better, 1. Simply in it self, it's most excellent. 2. In it's effects, more exhilarating, chearing and refreshing. And, 3. in her esteem, to me (saith she) it's better; I love it, prize it, and esteem it more, as Psal. 4. 8, 9. Thereby thou hast made my heart more glad, &c. This his love is every way preferable, to all the most chearing and refreshing things in the world.

4. The inference, for, is to be considered: It showeth that these words are a reason of her suit, and so the sense runs thus, because ⟨p. 60⟩